The document provides summaries of 6 poems: 1) "A Prayer for My Daughter" by W.B. Yeats explores the poet's hopes and fears for his newborn daughter against a backdrop of political turmoil. 2) "Baby Running Barefoot" by D.H. Lawrence celebrates a baby's innocent joy and connection to nature. 3) T.S. Eliot's "To The Indians Who Died in South Africa" mourns Indian soldiers who fought for Britain in World War I. 4) Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Each and All" emphasizes the beauty and interconnectedness of the natural world. 5) Another Emerson poem, "Compensation,"

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2. A prayer for My Daughter -W. B. Yeats
"A Prayer for My Daughter" is a poem by William Butler Yeats, written in
1919, in which the speaker expresses his hopes and fears for his
newborn daughter's future. The poem reflects Yeats' concern for the
tumultuous political and social climate of the time, and his desire to
protect his daughter from its negative effects. The poem is structured as
a series of wishes and prayers for his daughter's well-being, both physical
and spiritual, and includes themes of innocence, beauty, and purity.
Yeats also uses the poem to explore broader issues of gender roles and
the changing nature of society. The poem is considered one of Yeats'
most personal and moving works.

3. Baby Running Barefoot - D.H. Lawrence
"Baby Running Barefoot" is a short poem by D.H.
Lawrence that describes the joy and freedom of
a baby running barefoot in a meadow. The baby's
innocence and naturalness are celebrated, as he
runs and laughs without any constraints or
worries. The poem also suggests a connection
between the baby and the natural world, as he
runs through the grass and feels the earth
beneath his feet. The poem captures the
fleeting beauty of a moment of pure, uninhibited
joy and reminds us to appreciate the simple
pleasures of life.

4. To The Indians Who Died in South Africa -T. S. Eliot
"To The Indians Who Died in South Africa" is a poem by
T.S. Eliot in which he mourns the deaths of Indian soldiers
who fought for the British Empire in South Africa during
World War I. Eliot uses a range of images and metaphors
to express his grief, including references to Hindu gods
and goddesses, the cycle of life and death, and the
brutality of war. The poem is a tribute to the sacrifice of
these soldiers and a reminder of the human cost of war.

5. Each and All -R. W. Emerson
"Each and All" is a poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson that explores the
interconnectedness of all things in the natural world. The stanza
you provided describes a moment in which the speaker brings home
a bird in its nest, which had been singing on an alder bough at dawn.
However, the bird's song no longer brings the same joy, as it is no
longer accompanied by the river and sky that were present when it
was singing in the wild. The delicate shells on the shore and the
bubbles of the waves also demonstrate the interconnectedness of
all things, as they are given new life by the movement of the sea.
Even the bellowing of the "savage sea" is a celebration of the
safety and escape of the shells. Overall, the poem emphasizes the
beauty and unity of the natural world, and the importance of
recognizing and valuing each element within it.

6. Compensation -R. W. Emerson
The stanza is from the poem "Compensation" by Ralph Waldo Emerson. The stanza
reflects on the speaker's isolation and loneliness while others are enjoying themselves
during a holiday. The speaker asks why they should keep holiday when others do not,
and answers that it is because they feel left out and alone while others are happy.The
stanza also reflects on the speaker's reluctance to join in the mirth and joy of others.
The speaker wonders why they should remain silent while others are speaking and
laughing, and acknowledges a missed opportunity to speak to a crowd who is now
enjoying their moment.
Overall, the stanza suggests that the speaker is experiencing a sense of loss and
regret for not having spoken up when they had the chance, and is now feeling isolated
and alone as a result.